Miller Dam

Miller Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Montana, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Miller Dam

The primary purpose of Miller Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roderick Hubbard (private). It impounds the East Fisher Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyLincoln
River/StreamEast Fisher Creek
Coordinates47.92780, -115.28290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRODERICK HUBBARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection06/07/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03961
Federal IDMT03961
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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